Embed the Pathway2014
‘Embed the Pathway’ supports differentiation by enabling all players to work on 4 key elements of development in order to reach their potential and grow a greater pool of potential England players.
It is a starting point, which answers the question; to make my players better what should I be doing?
Source; Sport England Youth Review 2014
• Team sports are struggling Football down 12% Cricket down 10% Rugby Union down 16%• The little growth that is happening is in “non structured”
sport e.g. self guided cycling gyms or participation events like Tough Mudder
The solution;
• Grow the game
• Continue to provide a quality environment to promote player engagement and development.
• Widening the talent base – Secondary school delivery (school – club links)
• Refocus towards talent development, not merely identification, that due to RAE is proven to be flawed
• Reducing those that “slip the net”
• Support community coaches with CPD and resources
Developing Coaches, Developing Players
A “national curriculum” for RL at U12 – U1424 sessions in 3 blocks of 8 – all now written & supported by CPD and a growing coaching support network
This will lead to:•Improved quality of the player
•Leave the player in their own environment longer – increased inclusivity
•More players getting more opportunities to demonstrate their potential
•Regular focused, player profiling.
Benefits to Clubs and schools
• Community Clubs and Schools can be accredited• Recognises delivery of high quality in their environments
and a commitment to CPD by coaches and teachers• Ongoing work to link this to kit and equipment benefits• Coaches are being certificated• Accreditation forms available now
Building a coaching network
• Web content• ETP App for IOS and Android• Twitter feed @EmbedThePathway• You Tube Channel
• From 2015 we will be building a network of coach developers
• Teachers RL Conferences
• Creating a growing culture of CPD in clubs and schools
Communicating and connecting
• www.embedthepathway.co.uk @embedthepathway
• Contact me [email protected] or [email protected] for visits and discussion of ideas and ways forward
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